Takaichi's Landslide Win & Starmer On The Brink as Key Aide Quits | Daybreak Europe 2/9/2026
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, the Nikkei 225 soared, leading Asia higher, after Sanae Takaichi’s historic election victory. Keir Starmer is facing a battle for political survival after his top aide quit amid the controversy over former US envoy Peter Mandelson’s appointment. Bloomberg understands that Chinese regulators have advised banks to limit their exposure to US Treasuries, citing concerns over market volatility and concentration risks. Today's guests: Economist and Currency Strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia Carol Kong & Reform UK Deputy Leader, Richard Tice Chapters: 00:00:00 - Daybreak Europe - 2/9/2026 00:02:51 - Japan Stocks Cheer Takaichi Win 00:05:35 - Historic Win for Japan’s Sanae Takaichi 00:10:22 - Yen Moves Away from Intervention Zone 00:16:57 - Oil Drops As Easing Middle Eastern Tensions 00:20:03 - Other Top Stories: Jimmy Lai Sentenced / Thai & Portuguese Elections 00:24:59 - Front Page News: Starmer’s Battle to Hold Power 00:26:26 - Takaichi Secures Japan’s Biggest Post-War Election Win 00:31:05 - Starmer’s UK Premiership Teeters As Key Aide Quits 00:33:20 - Richard Tice - Reform UK Deputy Leader 00:44:03 - Yen Volatility Stays Elevated | Chart Talk -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: / bloombergtv Facebook: / bloombergtelevision Instagram: / bloombergtv Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: / business Facebook: / bloombergbusiness Instagram: / bloombergbusiness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusi... Reddit: / bloomberg LinkedIn: / bloomberg-news More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: / bloombergradio Bloomberg Surveillance: / bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: / bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: / bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: / @bloombergtechnology Bloomberg Originals: / @business Bloomberg Quicktake: / @bloombergquicktake Bloomberg Espanol: / @bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: / @bloombergpodcasts